NO 20, PHI 14: Eagles find Jackson open and McCoy in the end zone.
A key turning point in the drive came when the Saints top cornerback had to leave the game. Jackson then came alive. McCoy capped the drive with a short touchdown run on fourth down.

That's the Eagles' first postseason touchdown on a 4th down since at least 1996. That's as far back as we can check at the moment.

NO 20, PHI 7: Saints are taking over the game.
New Orleans is using its ground attack to pound the Eagles. Mark Ingram may not be the Saints’ regular starting running back, but he’s playing some of the best football of his career at the moment.

Don't recall Mark Ingram running with this type of intensity and elusiveness along with downhill power.

PHI 7, NO 3: Eagles capitalize on Brees’ interceptionThe Saints couldn’t apply any pressure as Foles waited and waited until WR Riley Cooper finally created some space in the end zone for a touchdown reception.

10-yard touchdown pass from Nick Foles to Riley Cooper. Amazing time given by OL. Great find by Foles as Cooper crossed middle of field

Foles has been fantastic this season. The Eagles apparently have their franchise quarterback as the organization moves forward this season and beyond. Yet, Foles can still be a liability in the Chip Kelly’s offense.

Philly needs to get the ground game going. Not sure the heavy sets are the way to do it, but Foles not being a run threat limits spread

Vaccaro’s absence isn’t the only one which will have a drastic effect on the Saints. RB Pierre Thomas also isn’t in the lineup. The Saints can’t expect Mark Ingram to be the same type of back when he’s in the game.

Starting to see the impact of the absence of Pierre Thomas. #Saints use him as screen and checkdown option. Ingram can't handle that role.

Two people became the primary differences in the Saints’ defensive turnaround this season. It starts with defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. Also, rookie safety Kenny Vaccaro allowed Ryan to do more within the scheme. Unfortunately, Vaccaro won’t play against the Eagles. It could prove problematic.

No Kenny Vaccaro tonight for #Saints, so the middle of the field will be more open than before